Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Avirbhava
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura
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Appearance day (Avirbhava / Vyasa-puja) of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura — Srila Prabhupada's diksha-guru, founder of the Gaudiya Math, and the lion-guru who spread Mahaprabhu's teachings across India in the early 20th century. Born 1874 in Jagannatha Puri.
Dates 2026–2027
Mantra
नमः ॐ विष्णु-पादाय कृष्ण-प्रेष्ठाय भूतले श्रीमते भक्तिसिद्धान्त-सरस्वतीति नामिने
Namah om vishnu-padaya krishna-preshthaya bhutale · Shrimate Bhaktisiddhanta-Sarasvati-iti namine
Obeisances to His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, who is very dear to Lord Krishna, having taken shelter at His lotus feet
✦ Special Note
Celebrated as a Mahotsava with fast till noon. Devotees offer Pushpanjali and read his Vani. The Avirbhava follows Krishna Pancami (Magha in 2026, Phalguna in 2027) — the date may shift by 1 day in non-Indian timezones. Dates per the official vaisnavacalendar.info (VCAL Mayapur) calendar and Drik Panchang's ISKCON acharya pages.
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Meal Idea
Prepare a special bhoga offering — luchi, suktani, mocha-ghanta, sweet rice — and honour as Maha-prasadam after Vyasa-puja kirtan
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